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A weekly visit for Özlem, 88, who lives alone in Istanbul

An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Özlem is asking for.

🇹🇷 Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye563 views
Nihal Neslihan Başaran
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Istanbul
I'm writing for my neighbor Özlem, who's 88. Özlem lives alone in Istanbul, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives a long flight away. Özlem loves chess, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Friday afternoon, would mean the world. We can also arrange a phone call if you can't visit in person. All visitors will be introduced by me and I'll be there at the first meeting. I'll share references and, if you'd like, a short orientation from the local befriending charity. No special skills are needed - just kindness and patience. Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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1 hour a week
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In person in Istanbul
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#companionship#elderly#visiting

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  • Mei Ai Feng 🇦🇺 ID verified

    i live about 14 km from Istanbul. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.

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  • Zeynep Yağmur Çakır🇹🇷Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Practical and effective help

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Kai T. White

    Sending love, Nihal. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

    • Gabriela Daniela Azevedo

      Hope this works out for you. Love from Madrid

      • Harsh R. Patil

        Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Love from Hanoi

        • Nandini Kumar

          Hope things get better soon, Nihal. Hope this works out for you. Take care

          • Jacob Moreno

            thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

            • Vishal W. Chaudhary

              sending love, Nihal. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Sacramento.

              • Min-seo Hae-won Park

                Thinking of you and your family, Nihal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Istanbul.

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